Zulu basic diet in 1879Started by MiguelWhile viewing some pics of 1879 Zulus, I couldn't help to notice that many if not all of them showed a very distinctive 'pot belly', slightly disrupti... (click to view)Latest Post: 20th June 2003

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16th June 2003

24th SoldiersStarted by Richard WatersDoes anyone know if there exists a list of all the soldiers of the 24th that fought and died at the battle of Isandlwana?
And if there is could you... (click to view)Latest Post: 19th June 2003

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15th June 2003

The Steep LedgeStarted by AndrewThe ledge, that the north wall was built on was very steep so how did the Zulus actually manage to get up to the ledge to fight the defenders.... (click to view)Latest Post: 23rd June 2003

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13th June 2003

Books/WebsitesStarted by Paul NevilleCan one of you gentlemen recommed a good book covering the battles of Gingindlovu and Ulundi only. These are two battles that here in America I am ha... (click to view)Latest Post: 13th June 2003

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13th June 2003

Photo's of soldiers 24th, killed at Isandlwana?Started by David BluesteinAre any readers aware of any portrait photo's of private soldiers 24th Regt. killed at the battle of Isandlwana. Specifically photo's similar to the o... (click to view)Latest Post: 28th June 2003

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12th June 2003

Sonia ClarkeStarted by Peter Ewart
I've long wondered why Sonia Clarke's work seems to fetch such high prices and wonder whether anyone on this forum can explain, please. I'm fully ... (click to view)Latest Post: 18th June 2003

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12th June 2003

Screenplay for movie ZULU?Started by Adam StarrI've tried without success for months to find a copy of ZULU's script. There are dozens of online sites that have screenplays - none of them have ZULU... (click to view)Latest Post: 19th June 2003

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11th June 2003

Wolseley car connectionStarted by ed coanI'm part way through a biography of Sir Garnet Wolseley, and given the phrase 'All Sir Garnet' which was prevalent at the time, meaning everything was... (click to view)Latest Post: 1st August 2003

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11th June 2003

Lt. Dyson's last standStarted by Mark NichiporIn most accounts of Isandhlwana when "E" company under Lt. Cavaye are sent out to the ridge, he posts a platoon under 2nd Lt. Dyson off on t... (click to view)Latest Post: 17th June 2003

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11th June 2003

Induna on horsebackStarted by MiguelI think it was Rev. Smith who mentioned seeing a Zulu officer riding a (captured) horse towards Rorke's Drift, being that the reason he mistook the ad... (click to view)Latest Post: 12th June 2003

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11th June 2003

Last survivor of IsandhlwanaStarted by Frank DunnDoes anyone know who the last veteran of this battle was and when they passed on ?... (click to view)Latest Post: 12th June 2003

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11th June 2003

Last survivor of IsandhlwanaStarted by Frank DunnDoes anyone know who the last veteran of this battle was and when they passed on ?... (click to view)Latest Post: 11th June 2003

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10th June 2003

W.W. Lloyd's artworkStarted by John YoungDoes anyone know when W. W. Lloyd actually produced his artwork that later appeared in 'On Active Service'?
Ask because much of the uniform detail ... (click to view)Latest Post: 16th June 2003

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10th June 2003

C. E. Fripp's 'The Death of Melvill & Coghill'.Started by John YoungDoes anyone know the current location of C. E. Fripp's original painting which depicts the death of Lieutenants Melvill & Coghill?... (click to view)Latest Post: 13th June 2003

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10th June 2003

What letter was Cavaye's company?Started by Mark NichiporIn my recent readings I have noticed cavaye's company often designed as "A" company, and elsewhere as "E" company.
Which is cor... (click to view)Latest Post: 11th June 2003

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10th June 2003

'Cetshwayo's Zulu War medal'Started by Mark HobsonI was recently reading an article about medals awarded to men who fought in the Zulu War and I noticed a somewhat curious thing. The majority of the p... (click to view)Latest Post: 10th June 2003

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10th June 2003

Traditions of the Zulu ArmyStarted by MiguelI have a confession to make. For ignorant people like me, who had to look up in a map where Natal was, everything about the Zulus came as a surprise. ... (click to view)Latest Post: 15th June 2003

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9th June 2003

'Watches' given to the Zulu films 'extras'Started by Marc JungHi, & thanks to Melvin and Alistair who answered my last queries. I heard that on one of the 'Zulu' films, watches were given to the zulus who app... (click to view)Latest Post: 13th June 2003